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Transcript of President Bush's Homily at the National Pryer service at National Cathedral
CNN, Bush Speech Transcript at National Cathedral on 9/14/01 ^
| 9/14/01
| George W. Bush, President of the United States of America
Posted on 09/19/2001 12:53:26 AM PDT by FReethesheeples
Edited on 04/29/2004 1:58:49 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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We are here in the middle hour of our grief. So many have suffered so great a loss, and today we express our nation's sorrow. We come before God to pray for the missing and the dead, and for those who loved them.
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To: FReethesheeples LadyX
Thank you.
On the occasion of that National Memorial I was at work. I was in the process of correcting a problem at a water pressure reducing station near a creek crossed by Rising Hill Road in El Dorado County, Ca. My truck's radio was on and when the service began I turned of the pump that was draining the P.R.S. vault, and I rested my chin on my arms which were crossed atop the truck's tool box. It was a park-like setting. The creek was below me.
Oh beautiful for spacious skies
For amber waves of grain . . .
Two does stepped into the clearing - then a yearling - then four fawns - all casually picking up this year's bountiful acorn crop, just now being shed from the white oaks.
I was granted a glimpse of The Garden. I knew it and thanked God for this momentary relief from the horror of the week. I knew that the moment was personal and special. I was rocked.
Apparently my wife sensed something "wrong" with me that evening. She inquired as to my "troubled" expression.
"Nothing's wrong, Hon."
I began to relate to her "My Service" on rising Hill Road, and in attempting to voice the experience I absolutely disintegrated.
Marian had not been able to take in the Memorial so we turned to C-SPAN and watched and recorded. The entire service - from the remarks of the Imam to the singing of the Battle Hymn of the Republic was one of three "events" in my 57 years where God's Grace was shed on me.
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posted on
09/19/2001 8:45:00 AM PDT
by
Phil V.
To: Phil V.
Are there video copies of the service available? I'd sure like to have one. I've never been so moved.
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posted on
09/19/2001 9:11:58 AM PDT
by
Himyar
To: Himyar
If you cannot obtain a C-SPAN copy then send me your address via freep-mail and we'll work out something.
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posted on
09/19/2001 9:18:04 AM PDT
by
Phil V.
To: Himyar
Yes, I think.
Dogpile a meta-search engine has video copies of speeches on at least one site.
Phil V. says CNN may have it, I think.
FReegards,
To: Himyar
Yes, I think.
Dogpile a meta-search engine has video copies of speeches on at least one site.
Phil V. says CNN may have it, I think.
FReegards,
To: Phil V.
Thanks Phil V.!
FReegards,
To: Phil V.
Thanks Phil V.!
FReegards,
To: FReethesheeples
BUMP.
To: FReethesheeples
While I was driving I heard George Bush's address. It was very moving and well delivered. When the President stopped speaking the cathedral bells began chiming again and again and again... It gave me goosebumps.
To: JMJ333, ELS
YOu're welcome & thank you!
To: Libertina
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
To: Libertina
Morning bump fo you!
To: jrherreid; HairOfTheDog; RosieCotton; billbears; ObfusGate; austinTparty; Texas2step; ...
I hope you will forgive me this one non-ring related ping. This is an intensely moving speech that deserves another read. May we remember in our prayers this day the victims, their families, our leaders, and our country. And never forget.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
Let's Roll...
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09/10/2002 9:27:40 PM PDT
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ecurbh
To: ecurbh
ecurbh, never hesitate to ping me to something worthwhile, such as this...a good time to bring this up. Thanks.
To: ecurbh
Yes, It was his finest speech so far. And exactly what I needed to hear then. I watched it over and over again. I knew he was the man we needed in the job.
I seem to recall that Billy Graham's speech was also very good, if you run across a copy of that too.
To: HairOfTheDog
Here is a link to the Billy Graham speech. I have not read it yet, but I will do so.
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09/10/2002 9:38:33 PM PDT
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ecurbh
To: #3Fan; A CA Guy; Amelia; anniegetyourgun; AppyPappy; ArneFufkin; Arthur McGowan; backhoe; ...
-Ping for a wonderful speech-
To: ecurbh
Never forget!
God bless America and God bless President Bush.
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posted on
09/10/2002 9:39:12 PM PDT
by
Samwise
To: HairOfTheDog
Thanks for the Ping
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posted on
09/10/2002 9:44:25 PM PDT
by
Mo1
To: HairOfTheDog
I love this picture as well.
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posted on
09/10/2002 9:48:37 PM PDT
by
A CA Guy
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